Children's Support Worker

Community Integrated Care; New Forest; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £12.72–£13.46

No uniforms

Guaranteed shifts

6 weeks annual leave

Pension scheme

Discounts

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for ARC HD Services to help three children aged 9-18 live more independently in a rural location. You will promote daily living skills, school attendance, and family visits, while acting as a supportive cheerleader for their goals.

Shifts include 9-hour days, 15-hour days, and overnights with one weekly sleepover. Driving a manual vehicle and access to own car are required due to rural setting.

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate personality required.
• Ability to support children with complex emotional and mental health needs.
• Willingness to provide practical support for independent living skills.

Responsibilities

• Support 3 children with daily living activities and decision making.
• Encourage school attendance and future planning.
• Assist with visiting families and social activities.
• Help with cooking, cleaning, budgeting and shopping.

Job description

About the Role

ARC HD Services joined Community Integrated Care in 2025, bringing years of specialist residential childcare experience along with it. We have a proud history of breaking boundaries and are always looking for new ways to make a positive difference through bold ideas, innovative projects and impactful partnerships.

Working closely with the Registered Manager and Support Worker team, you will be responsible for providing a nurturing and safe home environment to help the children grow and build confidence and independent living skills. We work with children aged 9-18 who face complex emotional and mental health challenges, including ASD, ADHD, PTSD, and trauma-related behaviours.

Our Shifts: 9 hour days | 15 hour days | 10pm - 8am (Sleepovers) | 10pm - 8am (Waking Nights)

Shift Requirement: Days and sleepovers

Contract: 24 or 39 hour permanent contract available - includes one sleepover per week - 3 week rolling rota

Driving License Required? Yes, with access to own vehicle due to rural location of home (must be able to drive a manual vehicle)

What You'll Be Doing

You'll be supporting 3 children to live their daily lives in the way they want to live them, helping build their confidence and encouraging them to make their own decisions. This means you will provide support in a wide variety of ways, including:

• Supporting with independent living skills e.g. cooking, cleaning, baking, shopping, budgeting
• Encouraging and supporting children to attend school and plan for their futures
• Supporting to visit the families and friends
• Encouraging the children with their activities and goals - you'll be their cheerleader!

We are passionate about our people and every year we invest heavily in our front-line worker pay. This means that from 1st October 2026, our pay rate for this role will be increasing to £13.46 per hour.

About the Organisation

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK's largest health and social care charities. We transform lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred support that fosters independence and empowerment.

Our charity was founded in 1988 and we were one of the pioneers of the 'Care in the Community' agenda, enabling people to move out of long-stay institutions and live more fulfilling lives. Since then, we've remained leaders in social care, providing bespoke support to thousands across the UK. Today, we support more than 2,600 people and employ 6,600 caring and committed colleagues across England and Scotland, ARC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share that commitment.

Do you have a UK driving license and access to your own vehicle?

Are you a caring and compassionate person looking to help children live amazing lives? Can you celebrate small and big wins and help the children we support build confidence in themselves? If so, maybe a Support Worker role is for you!

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• £12.72 per hour, rising to £13.46 from 1st October - because your time and care are valuable
• Do what you love - hobbies, chats, walks, cooking... it's all part of the job
• Multi award-winning charity - we reinvest profits into YOU and the people we support
• Supportive leadership - we've got your back, always
• No uniforms - just comfy, casual clothes
• Guaranteed shifts - guaranteed contracted hours every week and rotas issued 4-6 weeks in advance
• 6 weeks paid annual leave - rest, recharge, repeat
• Pension scheme - planning for your future, together
• Shopping discounts - because treats are important